Track record · closed signal

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) — closed signal from January 15, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 15, 2026 — +20% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

AMAT price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$320.00 – $330.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$328.54Published — price the day we called it

$387.68Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$407.29Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$394.26Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 41 days.

At window close

+20%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+24%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+1.4%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$394.26

last close inside the window, ended April 15, 2026

Peak price

$407.29

peak on April 10, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published January 15, 2026

Predicted growth

+18%

over the measurement window

Target price

$387.68

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$320.00 – $330.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$328.54

published January 15, 2026

Confidence

78%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Applied Materials makes the machines used to build computer chips. Recent news that a major chipmaker plans to spend more has pushed demand expectations higher, which can help Applied Materials sell more tools. The stock moved fast, so waiting for a controlled pullback is advised to reduce risk before buying for a short-term move.

Primary drivers

Bigger spending plans at major chipmakers increase machine orders
Industry rally can keep demand and investor interest elevated
Selling to many chip segments lowers dependence on one customer
Buying after a pullback gives better risk versus reward

How it played out

AMAT: target reached in 41 days

Lyra published AMAT on 2026-01-15 at $328.54 for a short-term trade. The thesis expected 18% growth to $387.68. It pointed to bigger spending plans at major chipmakers, a wider industry rally, demand across many chip segments, and a preference for buying after a pullback.

Inside the window, AMAT reached the target in 41 days. The stock later peaked at $407.29 on 2026-04-10, with a 24% gain. It ended the window at $394.26, still above the target. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On 2026-02-12, Applied Materials reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.38 per share on $7.01 billion in sales and guided above analyst estimates for the next quarter. On 2026-02-12, the company also agreed to pay a $252 million civil penalty tied to past export-control allegations.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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